Objective #2 - Understand how wikis enhance the research process by encouraging critical thinking and collaboration

• Student work is finished once its handed in.
• Students are often unaware of research conducted by classmates.
• Group projects held no record of each members' contributions.
• Class notes and handouts had to safely travel between home and school.

• Wikis allow student work to be ongoing.
• Students have the opportunity to view and comment on the researched conducted by their classmates.
• Contributions of each group member is logged in the wiki's history.
• Class notes and handouts can be posted in the wiki and be available wherever there is internet access
• Wikis encourage collaborative learning and information sharing
• Wikis increase student engagement and participation
• Wikis facilitate communication between teachers, parents and guardians

• Simple, Quick Websites

• Group Authoring

• Research Archive

• Showcase for student work

• Promote collaborative research

• Conduct asynchronous discussions